Soul Eater

TV SERIES 2008 1 SEASON

Overview

Set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon meisters, the series revolves around 3 groups of each a weapon meister and a human weapon. Trying to make the latter a "Death Scythe" which is the highest title for a weapon and thus fit for use by the Shinigami, they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch. Maka & Soul Eater, Black Star & Tsubaki, and Death the Kid with Patty and Liz Thompson are the characters Soul Eater revolves around. Besides taking the time to gather souls, these students of Shibusen defend Death City from some of the most powerful of creatures while still attending school and trying to become stronger.

This production, originally released in 2008, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.8 across its 1 season.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Animation and Action & Adventure.
• Produced in Japan.
• Original Language: Japanese.

Starring Cast

Chiaki Omigawa

Maka Albarn (voice)

Koki Uchiyama

Soul 'Eater' Evans (voice)

Yumiko Kobayashi

Black Star (voice)

Kaori Nazuka

Tsubaki Nakatsukasa (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

Death the Kid (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Crona (voice)

Akeno Watanabe

Elizabeth Thompson (voice)

Rikiya Koyama

Death (voice)

Seasons

Specials

51 Episodes • Aired 2008-04-07

Originally the 'Late Night Show' was part of a late-night version of dual broadcasts of Soul Eater. The regular Monday 6:00 p.m. version and a late-night "Soul Eater Late Show" version. Special footage was added at the start and end of the commercial break, the next episode preview was also different from the regular version.